Bike share at the University of Washington

You see the bright green bikes at racks across campus. Are you already a pro at using bike share to get around campus, or are you wondering how to get started? If you have questions, we've got answers.

The UW has partnered with Lime for dockless bike share on campus. Lime offers electric-assist bikes (which give you a boost as you pedal to get around the city more easily) as well as regular geared bikes. The bikes can be found and dropped off throughout Seattle as well as the UW campus. Members of the UW community also get a discount - sign up with your @uw.edu e-mail address for 50% off all rides.

How it works

Using the Lime bikes is easy:

First, download the Lime app on your Apple or Android device and set up an account.

Locate a bike available for rent using the app, or find one parked around campus.

Park at a bike rack. Although bike share bikes can be parked in the right of way (the area between the sidewalk and the curb) in other parts of Seattle, bikes must be parked at a bike rack on campus. Make sure bikes are not blocking any sidewalk, doorway, ramp, or any place where it could block pedestrian or vehicle traffic.

Do a safety check before you ride. Make sure the wheels aren’t flat and the brakes are in working order (give them a squeeze) before unlocking the bike. Report any damage directly to Lime in the app.

Keep bikes in the proper place

On campus, bikes should be parked at bike racks. They definitely shouldn't be blocking pedestrians, doors, ramps or causing issues on campus. If a bike is parked in a place where it shouldn’t be, there are a few options for reporting it:

Contact Lime directly by reporting the bike as mis-parked in the app.

Contact Transportation Services by emailing bshare@uw.edu. Make sure to include the location of the bike(s) as well as a photo.